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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.73, 5,626.10 and 2,453.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.73, 5,626.10 and 2,453.29 is: 3,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.73 : 5,626.10 = 2,453.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.73/5,626.10 = 2,453.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.73x = 5,626.10 × 2,453.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.73x = 13,802,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,442.60/3,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.94

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